i&tiS&m!&l&8!&k& &te&m&z&m THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1891. mms L The Junior Senator Intro duces a Bill Providing the Survey of a WATERWAY TO LAKE ERIE. Mr. Cullom Wants a Compulsory Car Coupler Law Passed. SHEEMAN'SKESPECTFOE THE FLAG Leads Dim to Offer a Bill to Protect It From inj Insult. ANOTHER BIG BILL DAT IN THE SENATE "Washington, D. C, Dec. 15. The Vice President, on the opening of the Senate, announced the appointment of Mr. Morrill as regent of the Smithsonian Institution, to fill a vacancy. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: By Mr. Quay I"or a survey for a ship canal connecting the waters of Lake Erie and the Ohio river. By 3Ir. Morrill For the purchase of a site for a building for the Supreme Court of the United States. For a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus in "Washington, and the removal of the naval monument to a new site. By Mr. Manderson For the survey and sale of islands in the Platte river, Ne braska. By Mr. Proctor To reorganize the in fantry of the army and increase its effi ciency. To repeal the law for the examina tion oS'certain officers of the army, to regu late promotions therein, and to extend lin eal promotions to first lieutenants. By Mr. Hansbrough To fix the pay and allowances of veterans of the army. Cullom TVnnts IJcgal Car Couplers. Senator Cullom introduced a bill tor the adoption and use of a uniform standard car coupler and regulating the operation and control of freight trains used in inter-State commerce and for the greater safety of rail road employes. It provides that all com mon carriers whose duties include the coup ling of cars and who are members of estab lished organizations of railway employes may within sir months after the passage of this act vote upou the choice of an auto matic car coupler. Such coupler may be of the vertical type, but must be so devised as to couple by impact, and to dispense with any person going between the cars to couple or uncouple. Every common carrier is to be entitled to one vote for every freight car owned, leased or con trolled, and the employes entitled in the aggregate to one-third as many votes as may be cast by all the common carriers, the Inter-State Commerce Commission to have the power to decide upon the validity of the votes cast. If not less than 000,000 votes have been cast, and the entire vote for any particular coupler is not less than 500,000, the commission shall certify these iacts to the President, who shall issue a proclamation declaring the coupler chosen to be the standard safety car coupler for ue in inter-State commerce. In case no choice is made the President shall appoint a com mission of five competent persons to deter mine the coupler best to be used. A Driving Wheel Brake to Be Used. The bill further provides that all carriers are to equip at least 10 per cent each year of thenumoer of freight cars used, and also to equip every engine with the power brake known as the "driving wheel brake.' The bill, provides, further, that a violation of the act shall be considered a misdemeanor, and punishable by a fine of ?300. The com mission may extend the time to any par ticular company within which it shall be re quired to comply with the provisions of the bill; and after the year 1900 any company may refuse to accept any car not equipped as required by the bill. The bill also pro vides that the commission shall invite bids from inventors of couplers, stating what they will accept'from the United States for their patents, and upon the purchase of the patent by the Government the coupler may be used or manufactured by anybody free. The salary of the commissionersis fixed at 55,000 a year, and an appropriation of 570,000 is made to carry out the proposed measure. Inter-State Commerce Amendments. Senator Cullom also introduced a bill amendatory to the inter-State commerce net. It provides that schedules and tariffs and agreements between railroads filed with the commission shall be prima facie evi dence in investigations by the commission and in all judicial proceedings. It also makes the statistics, tables, eta, contained in the annual reports of railroads to the commission prima facie evidence. It fur ther provides that the production of testi mony shall be according to the established rules of evidence obtaining on the chancery side of the Circuit Courts, with the excep tion that the answers of defendants to com plaints shall have no weight as evidence. The commission is required to make a written report specifying violations of law and containing its findings of facts and rec ommendations. man appeal to the Cir cuit Courts-of the United States the hear ing shall be confined to the record presented from the Inter-State Commerce Commission, except where the party has a right to trial by jury under the constitution, -when the case shall be tried de novo. The right to a rehearing by the commission is reserved. An Amendment on Timber Culture. Senator Vilas, of Wisconsin, introduced a bill amendatory of the act of the last Congress repealing the timber culture laws. The first amendment strikes out the require ment in section 1 of the act that a person must be an actual bona fide resident of the State or Territory in which the land he seeks patent for is located, in order to be allowed to make final proof. Another amendment strikes out the provision that no person t-hall be entitled to make entry of desert land, except he be a resident of the State or Territory in which the land sought to be entered is located. Senator Sherman introduced a bill author ising the Quartermaster" General of the Army to sell for cash to G. A. R. posts and citizens of the United States flags of the patterns prescribed by the army regulations, the price to be fixed at the same they cost the Government, the object being to pro mote and encourage the display ot the flag. The bill further provides that any person found guilty of printing, painting or affix ing to any flag anything tending to bring the Government into contempt shall be guilty of misdemeanor and subject to a fine and imprisonment. Senator Sanders introduced a bill consti tuting two new land districts in Montana, one to be called the Southern Land Dis trict, with the office at Dillon, and the other the .Northern .Land Uistnct, the ofhee to be at Ft Benton. He also introduced a bill appropriating 5400.000 for the erection of a public buildnijr at Butte, Mon. Also a bill appropriating the same amount for a build ing at Helena. Another Tluinksglving Hay l'ropoied. Senator Davis, of Minnesota, presented a memorial of the Legislature of Minnesota in favor ot the passage of a law declaring October 1'2, the anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, a day of Na tional thanksgiving. . Stuator Manderson introduced a bill authorizing the Secretary of yfjxr to detail army officers for special duty in connection with the AVorld's Fair, without loss of mnk. Mr. Morrill introduced a joint resolution, OUAYANDTHECANA which was passed, to fill vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti tution in the class other than members of Congress. It appoints "William Preston Johnson, of Louisiana, in place of Noah Porter, of Connecticut, resigned, and rr news the terms to expire on December 2G, next, of Henrr Coppee, of Pennsylvania, and r. C Meiirs of "Washington, D. C. ilr. Quay offered a resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Re lations, instructing the committee to inquiie whether the acquisition of those portions of the" Mexican States of Sonorc, Chihuahua and Coahulla that lie north of the twenty fourth parallel is practicabla for the inter est ol the United State. The Senate, at 1:05 o'clock, adjourned un til to-morrow. BERLIN HAS A BOHBITEB. HIS CRIME AN IMITATION OF THAT AGAINST RDSSEIX SAGE. His Jl"ode of Operation Exactly the Same, bnt His Nerve Failed Him When the Hanker Called for Help Explosives round In His Pockets. Berlin, Dec 15. A case similar to the recent attempt on the life of Russell Sage in Xew York occurred in this city to-day. The imitator of Mr. Sage's assailant had apparently fol lowed closely the account published here of the Sage affair, as his plan of opera tion was nelly" the same as that of the New York dynamiter, although fortunately at the critical moment he lost his nerve and failed to carry out his design. As in the case of Mr. Sage the object was to extort money under a threat of instant death. The attempt Mas made upon a wealthy man of some prominence in the nnancial word. During business hours to-dar a young man entered the offices in this city of Her mann & Co., bankers. The visitor was approached by an attendant, and when asked his business in the office he replied that he wanted to have a personal private inter view with the principal member of the firm on business of a most important nature. The stranger was ushered into a waiting room, and Mr. Hermann soon joined him. When the two men were alone the stranger handed the banker a letter. Mr. Hermann read it and was greatly surprised when he found it contained a demand to pay over 10,000 marks at once to the bearer, with the threat if, in case of refusal, the premise w ould instantly be blown np with dynamite. Mr. Hermann realized that he was in a critical position, but in stead of parleying with the visitor he called out " loudly ior help to arrest the man. The fellow thereupon mads a dash from the place, but a number of persons set out in pursuit. He was cap tured after a sharp chase, and was handed over to the police. Among the various things taken from his pockets were two packages of gunpowder and two others containing a white powder, the nature of which is not known. INVESTIGATION ASKED. Serions Charges Against a Number of Harrlions Appointees A Chance for Them to Clear Themselves Is Demanded Special Treasury .Agents in for It. New York, Dec. 13. Special The Chamber of Commerce to-day adopted a resolution requesting the appointment of a Congressional Commission, this session, to investigate "the administration of the col lection of the revenues at this port, with especial reference to the action of special agents." Secretary George "Wilson had been in communication with Representative Amos J. Cummingc on the subject, and dur ing the day a letter was received from Mr. Cnmmings, notifying the chamber that at the proper time he would move in the House that a Committee of Investigation be ap pointed. Many merchants stand readyto give testi mony against the methods adopted by tho Treasury asents since the advent of the Harrison administration. Some of fhee merchants openly sympathize with Chair man Clarkson, of the Republican National Committee, in his request that President Harrison remove Chief A. K. Tingle, of the Treasury Agents" Bureau at Washington. It is asserted that Mr. Tingle and his coterie, including Assistant Secretary Spaulding, who was formerly a Treasury agent, and General Nettleton and Solicitor Hepburn, have violated the rules and regu lations promulgated in the times of Senator John Sherman and Secretary Daniel Man ning, and that instead or assisting federal officers to collect the revenue, they have, in pursuit of their own personal aims, blocked the business of this port and needlessly re flected upon innocent merchants. BITTEN BY A MAD CAT. A Number of Newark People to Be Treated for the Rabies. New York, Dec. 15. Special. It was made pnblic to-day that fie persons were bitten on the hands Friday last by a rabid cat in Newark, and that the bitten persons will come to this city to-morrow to be treated at the Pasteur Institute. The cat was a big black Tom belonging to Mrs. Josephine Geiger. It attacked her Friday, and lacerated her fingers. Then it ran about the house at tacking everybody in sight, springing at their faces and biting- the hands thrust out to repel it. There are several families in the house, and the other persons bitten there were Rudolph Klingel. aged 12; Frank Brohm, aged 28, and Rudolph Brohm, aged 26 Aiter biting them the cat escaped into the street and sprang upon and bit Sirs. Wagner. Mrs. Wagner is 60 years old and she was thrown into hysterics by the attack of the cat. The frenzied animal ran about the streets for several hours, and may have bitten other persons, but no other cases have been re ported. It returned to Mrs. Geieer's house and was locked in a room until Veterinary Surgeon L. R. Sattlercame and caught it, Saturday morning, and nailed it up in a barrel. Dr. Sattler has had considerable experience with rabid animals. The animal developed all the symptoms of rabies, and died of the disease this morning. MANY PAINTINGS SMUGGLED. They Are Often Brought Into the Country as Household Effects. New York, Dec. 15. Special.' August Gross, whoso painting, "The Lion in Am bush," by Gerome, was seized in Minneap olis Saturday by Treasury Agent Traitteur, on the ground that no duty was paid on it when it arrived from Europe in September last, has arrived from Minneapolis and re tained George H. Bristow to fight the cus toms authorities. While he was discussing the case with General Bristow to-day. Col lector Hendricks telegraphed to Mr." Trait teur, still in Minneapolis, to seize another valuable oil painting, "Aux'Armes," said to belong also to Colonel Gross. There is no record in the Custom House of the entry of cither painting. Colonel Gross was in Europe last summer and returned on the steamship which brought the paintings. For several vears dealers in paintings in New York and the bie inland cities have complained that val uable paintings had been smuggled as house hold effects. It is asserted that the customs authorities knew of 40 valuable paintings brought in in this way within a month or more. The Treasury agents throughout the country are looking for them. The First Indian Divorce Salt. ClIAMIJEULAIN, S. D., Dec 15. At the term or court just closed, Judge Haney granted to Alexander Reneountrc, a Sioux Indian", a. divorce on the ground that the plaintiff's wife had attempted his life with an ax. This is probably the first case in the history of the Northwest where an Indian appealed to the civil courts for a legal sepa ration. . fffckif;i?. PITTSBURG .PRINTERS And Their Troubles Make a Breezy Time at the Convention of the AMERICAN FEDERATION OP LABOE. Gompers ids as the Watchdog of the Or ganization's Treasury.. LIST OF ALL THE COMMITTEES NAMED rsr-ECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE MSPATrrf.l Birmingham, Ala., Dec 1.". Pittsburg has furnished the American Federation of Labor with the breeziest discussion that has yet enlivened its proceedings. At this morning's session Delegate O. A. Williams, gaining permission of the convention, ad dressed the assembly with reference to the job printers' strike now at Pittsburg. "At first the employers ridiculed the strike in tho newspapers, saying that they would starve ns out. In carrying out this strike ?20,000 have been expended. We have been dragged into the courts, and I came here to ask your aid in carrying the matter to the United States Supreme Court, and I move that this association donate $3,000." It was seconded. Dohcrty, of Pittsburg, and Harding, of Chicago, sustained Will iams, while Goldwater, of Chicago, and Treasurer Fennon opposed the motion. Williams got the floor and renewed his ar gument. He said it was not the mere item of dollars and cents, but to let it be known over the country, by press reports, that a powerful organization like the American Federation proposed to back these legal proceedings would lend tone to a fight against capital, and set the politicians who are on the bench to thinking, and probably recognize that working people were entitled to justice. Gompers Acts as the Watchdog. McNeil wanted to refer tho matter, with power to act, to the Executive Committee. Foster, of Boston, offered the following: Kesolved, That the Executive Council bo mstruotcd to heartily co-operato with the striking printers ot Pittsburg iu their effort to test tho constitutionality of tho recent enjoinor issued against the Committee of the Typographical Union. Resolved, That the American Federation of Iinbor condemns, in unmeasured terms, tho conspiracy laws of Pennsylvania and tho recent decision of the Allegheny Courts which interferes with the rights of free speech and free men. After considerable discussion denouncing the conspiracy laws of Pennsylvania, Presi dent Gompers took the floor and urged that snch a policy was not to be entered on hastily. "You can't think for a moment," said he, "that you can pay out 53,000 unless you have decided to continue to make like appropriations. I am the watchdog of the Treasury, and now you should be careful." A motion was then made by Delegation Lennon to refer the whole matter to the Committee on Resolutions, when appointed. Carried by a vote of 40 to 8. Committees Named by the President. The President announced the appoint ment of the following committees: On Laws W. It. Kelincr, Samuel Gold water, Frank A. Kidd, Keeso W. Prossor, .Edward Coogan. Piesident's Report Martin Fox, W. C. Boyer, J. K. Burk, H. J. Skifflngton and J. Vnrens. ' Secretary's Report John MoBrido. A B. Losebenger, Richard Robertson, Charles Dold, Levi J. Regan. Resolutions E. L. Darby, Frank Bates, George F. McNeil. Jerry Dohertv. Organization W. J. S. Shields, August Delbar, Owen Miller, William A. Carney, Henry Miller. Libels and Boycotts Frank Fielders, John E. Coughlan, Ban Harris, C. F. Bechtold, Henry D. Blizcnborg. Grievances C. B. Kavanauch. James Mc- Gill, Charles Curier, Georgo Speer, John Strigall. Local Federated Bodies Frank II. Foster, Gus Lavigin, J. C. Myers, J. E. Fatknock, W. L. Devare. The reports of the Auditor and Commit tee on Rules were adopted. Several com munications were read. The Committee on Credentials seated Henry Harlow, of Port land, Ore., and Anthony Loppin, of Dallas, Tex., contested delegates. The other two Pacific coast delegates hare not yet been seated. , Eailtcs Address the Convention. A large ,.art of the afternoon session was devoted to the two ladies who are now at tending. Mrs. Eva McDonald-Valcsh, State lecturer of the Minnesota Farmers' Alliance, sought admission as representing the Saleswomen's Association of St. Paul, but, while she was accorded the right to talk, she was denied the right to vote. Then the lady took the floor and read a strong appeal in behalf of- working women, nrgmg equal recognition lor that class of wage earners. Miss I. M. Van Eaton, of New York, made an address along the same lines, on behalf of her sister work Jngn omen. Following their addresses,both ladies were appointed members of a special committee to consider a report on the whole subject ot women workers. Tne convict question is coming in for a large share of attention, owing to the fact that nearly 2,000 qonvicts are worked in the mines of this country, and their re moval is just now the main question in a very heated political campaign for Gov ernor. Brewers' Trouble About Settled. The squabble between the Brewers' Union and the Trades Council has reached a partial settlement by an agreement on the part of the delegates of the Pacific Coast Brewers' Union that their union shall rejoin the Na tional Union and pay up disputed arrear ages of $40. The National Union agrees to accept the .wandering brethren's return, subject to the action of a convention to meet within the next six months. The matter will come up to-morrow for action. The only breezy incident of the afternoon was created by Delegate Skeffington, of the Boston shoemakers. "who lost his temper when another delegate introduced a resolu tion, "by request," which related to that union. He wanted it understood that he was here to look after the Boston end of the shoemaking trade. The Federation w ill be in session till Sat urday, and the real work will begin to-raor-Tow, when the committees on resolutions begin to make their reports. NOT AGAINST A REPUBLIC. A HAWAIIAN SOCIETY SIGNIFICANT LY KILLS A RESOLUTION. Wilcox, the A jit.it or, Mutes a Strong Speech Against the Queen's Govern ment, and Is Sustained by a Vote Hints of a Coming Revolution. Honolulu, Dec. 15.- Robert Wilcox, the Hawaiian agitato', is taking part in the preliminary movements of the coming political campaign. His following is en tirely Hawaiian. At a meeting of the Hui Kaliiana Society December 4, a resolution was introduced contending that the pro posal to convert Hawaii into a republic should be openly disapproved by all candi dates for office. Mr. Kaulukou, who introduced the reso lution, said there was a rumor circulated that certain persons were conspiring to overthrow the Queen's throne, and that some perverse statements had been made that the Queen Liliukolani herself favoicd the project. Wilcox replied, but refrained from mak ing anyopen declaration for a change in the form bf government. He said papers at New York and Washington had it that Hawaii was in favor of a republic. Such talk was circulated abroad because of the utter misgovernment of affairs at home. If to form a republic at the point of the bayonet be necessary, it would not be accomplished by idle talk. He closed by -a. fa, . saying: "We must all be loyal Hawaiians and tell the Queen that her present govern ment is an injustice and disgrace to the nation. "We must not flatter her. Point out her wrong-doing to her. That is the only way to strengthen her position and continue her throne." After some further- discussion, Kaultt kou's resolution was indefinitely postponed. A CORPSE AT THE WINDOW. SIGHT tvTTNESSEIJ BY KLEVATED RAILROAD PASSENGERS. A Strange Phase of City Eire An Old Alan Falls Bead and Is Thonght to Be in Prayer for Over a Bay An Inquest's Revelations. New York, Dec 15. Special. In a window on the top floor of an old-fashioned three-story brick house at G45 Greenwich street there appeared a face yesterday morning that attracted the attention of passengers on the Ninth avenue elevated railroad trains. An elderly man in his shirt sleeves appeared to be kneeling beside the open window in the room. His eyes seemed to be staring intently across the street. The guards watched him all day, and speculated as to what he was looking at. This morning they were on the lookout for their "old man." as he had been dubbed, and found him in exactly the same position, with his chin resting on the back of his hand. The attention of Deputy Coroner Donlin was called to it this afternoon. He stood on the platform and looked at the window as the train went by. He saw the pallid face staring out with unseeing eyes. "Why, that man's dead!" cried the doc tor; "tfiat's not the face of a livingman." Dr. Donlin got offand went to the house. The door was open, and when he reached the top floor he found tho front room was locked. He forced open the door and found, kneeling at the window, the corpse an el derly man, dressed in a shirt and trousers. The eyes were wide open, his hands were clutching the window sill and were so stiffened by death that the body was moved with difficulty. Dr. Donlin discovered that death had been caused by asthma and heart disease. It was the bo'dy of Richard Har vey, an iron roofer, 57 years old. He com plained of asthma Saturday. When the "housekeeper found his door locked yester day she concluded he had gone away for a visit. It is supposed that while suffering from asthma Sunday night Mr. Harvey partly dressed himself and went to the window for air. HOW TO BESTBICT IHMIGEATIOIT. General Nettleton Says Keep Out Paupers, Lepers and Anarchists. Boston, Dec 15. The first annual ban quet of the Massachusetts Board of Trade was held this evening. President Charles Francis Adams sat -at the center of the table, with General A. B. Nettle ton, Assistant Secretary of the Treas ury, on his left. Among others present were Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, of Cin cinnati; Judge E. J. MacDermott, of Louis ville, and Ferd W. Peck, of Chicago. General A. B. Nettleton, referring to the flood of immigration to this country, said: Ans' expenditure is Justifiable which is necessary ty erect an effective dyke against this deluge of misery, vice and crime. This nation will continno to receive honest, well disposed and self-supporting immigrants who come hero piepared to bear the bur dens of American citizenship. We are agreed that tho artificial stumulus of immi gration shall decrease, and the pauper, leper and Anarchist shall be shut out with bars of steel. Then it will bo soon enough to raise tne question whether lurtner meas ures will bo necessary. Commissioner Ferd W. Peck, of Chicago Chairman of the Finance Committee of the World's Fair, said among other things: We ask the United States Government to furnish us $5,000,000 on t e sama basis on which we have luinished the $11,000,000. We want it as nn appropriation and not ns a loan, although we believe the Government will Ret back 50 per cent and perhaps the whole amount. THOUSANDS OF SEALS STASVED. Pups Which Wero Made Motherless by Hordes of Poachers. San. Francisco, Dec 15. Special Advices from the Seal Islands show that seal poachers during the past season,though they were prevented during the last months fiom slaughtering seals, com mitted great ravages during the early months. Treasury aejents and some seal experts visited the rookeries at the Pribylov group during the laBt week in November, and made the astonishing discovery that 10, 000 pop seals were dead in the rookery at St. Paul Island. How many are on St. George Island hasnot yet been ascertained. These dead pups were found in two main jookerics on the island. When the stom achs of some pups were examined, the proof was plain' that the j-oung seals had suc cumbed to starvation. To any one conversant with the habits of seals this fact bears only one interpretation. For some reason the mothers of the pups" were prevented from nursing their young when the latter, had no other means of support than mothers' milk. Ex perts assert that the mothers of these 10,000 dead pups were killed by the seal poachers in the water surrounding the seal islands where they had gone to feed. Whether killed or only wounded by the porchcrs, the result was the same, mid the young were left to starve at the rookeries. BAPTIZED AGAINST HEE WILL. A Dnnkaril Convert's Vain Appeals to Bo Taken From the Water. WlNTON, Ia., Dec 15. Special. A large number of citizens to-day assembled upon the banks of the Cedar river, in front of a large opening cut in the ice, to witness the baptism into the Dunkard faith of Mrs. Cushion, who, carrying her young babe in her arms and accompanied by a few friends and Rev. Peter Forney, appeared about 3 o'clock, and, after a few prelimin ary remarks a song and prayer, the icy waters were entered and were" almost too much for the Indy in her delicate condi tion. After haying been taken into the stream she apjicaled earnestly and struggled tobe released, but the minister refused to yield to her entreaties, and she renewed her ef forts to be released, hut in vain, and she was the second time placed beneath the icy waves. Her struggles and appeals were more than many ot the ladies on the banks could endure, and they turned away, but the reverend gentleman clung to his convert until she had been immersed three times, face foremost, as is their custom. DBIFIS 18 FEET HIGH. A Snow Storm Accompanied by a Ilnrrl cane Is the Bocklrs. Denvhr, Dec 1j. The snow storm which swept over a portion of the Rocky Mountain region yesterday, extended from Central Wyoming to New Mexico. A hurricane accompanied the snow, and in many locali ties did much damage, especially at Pueblo and along the "Divide." The snow in Denver did not fall more than three or four inches deep. On the "Divide" it drifted in great banks from 8 to 10 feet high, and prevented traffic of all kinds over Northern New Mexico. The snow is reported in tome places to be in drifts 18 feet high. To the World's Fair on an !. Chicago. Dec. 15. A movement js un der ay that has for its object the con struction of an elevated railroad over the tracks of the Illinois Central to extend as far south as the "World's Fairgrounds at Jackson Park. A majority of the Amer ican stockholders of the Illinois Central Railroad Company have approved the plan and have sent an envo- to Europe to lay the plan before the foreign stockholders who control the road. STILL. AN INDECRAT. Senator Kyle, Quite Shut Out of Re publican Representation, to BE SWALLOWED M DEMOCRATS. The Minority Finds Him a "ew Eeal Good I'laces on Committees. OHIO'S DUCKWORTII CLUB TO DISBAND SPECIAL TELECRAX TO TOE DTSPATCIT. Washington, Dec 15. The Republi can Senators had another caucus this morn ing, and it was quite a lively and interest ing one. The conference was called for the purpose of finally passing upon the com mittee list informally agreed to. yesterday, but it developed into a somewhat amusing controversy over the question of the pol itical beliefs and political characteristics of Senator James Henderson Kyle, of. South Dakota. After Mr. Kyle's election, last spring, as the successor of Mr. Moody, he described himself as an "Indecrat," which he ex plained means an Independent, with Dem ocratic leanings. Mr. Kyle did not go into the Democratic caucus, however, and he also kept aloof from the Republican con ferences. This morning the caucus discus sion, which at times became an exceedingly animated one, turned on the question of whether Mr. Kyle should be adopted by the Republicans or left to the tender mercies of the Democrats. Sanders Stands Up for Kyle. Senator Sanders was the chief spokesmaa in behalf of Mr. Kyle. He eulogized him as a man of broad views, which were suffi ciently tinted with Republicanism to make their "owner eligible to Republican favors. Mr. Sanders was on his feet half a dozen times in advocacy and defense of Mr. Kyle, and urged upon his colleagues the fact, that the self-styied-Indecrat was just the man the Republicans needed in their business at present. benator Pettigrew, however, .Mr. lvyie s colleague from South Dakota, described him as a political charlatan and a complete nonentity in Dakota affairs, and was in favor of leaving him to be disposed of by the Democrats. i While the caucus was in session there was a knock at the doer, and Senator Cullom was called out to.see Mr. Kyle, whose mes sage was that he was entirely unpledged, and he saw no reason why he should not be as well taken care of by Republicans as Senator Pcffer, of Kansas, has been. Mr. Peffer requested to be placed on committees by the Republicans, which request was promptly complied with. Kyle to Be Swallowed by Democrats. The Republicans adjourned their caucus without formally deciding the question of Mr. Kyle's proper status. The South Da kota Senator will no doubt be swallowed up by the Democrats, however, for after the cau cus adjourned he said: "I am not pledged to either party, but I understand that the Democrats will see to it that I have a proper share in the consid eration and framing of proposed legislation. They will assign me, accordingly, to places on four committees Patents, Education and Labor, Irrigation of Arid Lands, and the special committee on the proposed la tional University. I have not entered the caucus of either party and may not do so. I am still an Indecrat." Mr. Kyle occupies a chair on the Demo cratic side of the Senate chamber. Owing to the dispute over the person of Mr. Kyle, and for the reason that the Democratic Senators are having the same difficulty in satisfactorily placing their colleagues as the Republicans met with, the rearranged committees were not announced to-day, as it was promised they would be. Not Enough I'laces to Go Around. There are several new Democratic sena tors who are ambitious in the same direction, and to make peace among them is the mission of the members of the Democratic Caucus Committee. The vacancy on the "World's Fair Commission is a particularly desirable assignment, and more than one northwestern Senator thinks he ought to have it. Senator Palmer, of Illinois, was somewhat inclined to the opinion that the place belonged to him by a sort of divine right as a representative of the State in which the great show is to be held, but Senator Vilas, it has been decided, will get the place. Indeed, it is said that the Wis consin Senator, as an ex-Cabinet minister, feels himself entitled to a full measure of respect, and is determined to see that it is accorded to him. In arranging their committee list the Democrats have reserved good places for Governor Hill, one of which is on the Com mittee on Inter-State Commerce, which it is thought will be called upon to consider an unusual amount of important legislation during the life of this Congress. Mr. Cullom, the Republican Senatorfrom Illinois, has been made a member of the Appropriations Committee, and will thus occupy an important and influential posi tion when the bill providing for a five-million-dollar loan to the AVorld's Fair in his State comes up for consideration. THE DUCKW0ETH CLUB TO DISBAHD. Ohio's Principal Democratic Organization on Its Last Legs. Cincinnati, Dec 15. Special. The local political sensation of the day is the announcement that the Duckworth, the leading Democratic club of the State, is about to disband. The club has been more or less disturbed by internal dissensions for the past two years, but not until the can vass for the renomination of Governor Campbell did these internecine tronbles threatened its dissolution. The Reemclin Bernard crowd undertook to run the club, and the fight precipitated has been growing in intensity ever since. First came a resolution to expel Governor Campbell from membership. Then charges were preferred against Recmclin, and late last week, during the illnef-s of the chair man of the committee, a whitewashing resolution was rushed through the commit tee. That precipitated an open rupture, and at once a petition, sisrned bv the best 'men of the club, was prepared, asking for me uissuiiuiuu ui uie ciuu. nnouul the officers refuse to resign the courts will be asked to dissolve the charter of the club on the ground that it is bankrupt. Out of the disorganized club will probably rise two minor organizations. Tho rupture will hurt the Democratic party in this county for yeais. HILL AND HIS TWO OFFICES Very Likely to Ilavo a Little Tassel With a Senate Committee Washington, D. C, Dec 15. Special. When Governor Hill changes into a Sena tor and comes to Washington he may find the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections able to investigate his actions and reasons for occupying two offices. The rumor that he may have trouble has been floating about the Senate ever since the Governor-Senator failed to qualify in De cember, but since the new cominitte has been announced these rumors have crystall ized and have taken shape. This morning a prominent Senator, who is a member ot the Committee on Privileges and Elections, said that undoubtedly the Senate had a right to inquire into Governor Hill's action in holding the two offices, and that he was sure the question would be brought before his committee. "Fortius reason," said he, "I do not desire to express an opinion in the matter. It,would not be right, as a future judge in the case, to say anything to prejudice it." Another Senator said that the New York Senator would not be prevented from taking his scat, but that undoubtedly his case would be sent to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, the same as those of Dubois and Call. Tft?rftfll tfrfirmjii- ffiMftft SCOOPING A REPORTER. A YOUNGSTOWN NEWSPAPER MAN A EITTXE TOO ENTERPRISING. Ho Gets Himself and Mrs. Fitzgerald Into Trouble The Woman Arrested and the Reporter Will Ot A Penitentiary Rule Broken. Columbus, O., Dec. 15. SjKcia?. War den Dyer, of the penitentiary, to-night swore out a warrant for the arrest of Lawrence Ashbangb, a newspaper man of Youngstown, whom he charges with cirry- ing some manuscript from the prison annex which he secured from Edward Fitzgerald, the Youngstown mnrderer, who is to be executed Thursday night. The warrant was issued under a section of the law which provides aheavy penalty for smuggling any communication out of the prison or to any prisoner on the inside with out having- first submitted the same to the warden for ''inspection. Ashhangh was at the penitentiary annex on Thanksgiving, and spent the greater part of the day with Fitzcrerald. in the presence of the guards, and he was also at the annex nearly all day Sunday with the prisoner, accompanied by the prisoner's wife. The warden suspected" Ashbaugh had taken from the prison a sketch of the prisoner's life prepared by the dead man, and under the law which is in tended to protect the management the warden concluded to take advantage of the same. Mrs. Fitzgerald, consulted abont the mat ter, stated she had written it and Mr. Ash baugh had given her $30 for it, with the un derstanding he was to sell it toother papers. An officer was started to Youngstown to night to secure Ashbaugh and bring him to this city, and it is expected they will arrive in the morning. A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Mrs. Fitzgerald on the same charge, and she was taken to the city prison. It is expected a preliminary exam ination will be held to-morrow, when an, ef fort will be made to get hold of telegrams that passed between Mrs. Fitzgerald and Ashbaugh, and some startling developments are looked for. Outside of any official action, and judging from what has occurred, everything looks as Bf Ashbaugh was onlyengaged in the line of trying to secure exclusive news, but proba bly made the mistake of taking it out of the prison without complying with the law and submitting the same to the warden. Fitzgerald has about recovered from his effort at suicide Sunday night, and stateshe will make no further efforts to take his life. He has embraced the Catholic faith and re quested frequent visits from the priest. WITNESS WOBBELL TBAPPED. Tho Defense In the Graves Mnrder Trial Mix Him Up a Little. Denver, Dec 15. E. S. Worrell, Jr., was recalled to the stand this morning and his direct examination continued. Being cross-examined, he said he knew Mrs. Barnaby about ten years before she came here. He said he met her in Chester, Pa., where she was visiting his mother. Wit ness saw her again at Chester about once in six months for two or three years. He knew Mrs. Barnabv had about 100, 000, and she had talked about investing some or most of the same amount in Den ver. Mr. Worrell declared that when the cause of Mrs. Barnnby's death was first be ing discussed ho did not know that he or any of his family were suspected of com plicity in the crime He modified this statement somewhat when a newspa per was produced which contained an interview with him upon the subject. Mrs. Worrell, Jr., was recalled and testified that after the fatal package had been brought home from the livery stable, where it had remained all night in the buggy, it was placed on the dining room table, Where it remained for a day before the women drank from it Theprosecution will use this to show, that the Worrells did not know the contents. AT LATIMER'S. WITH QUICK DISPATCH IS OUR GRAND STOCK OP CARPETS, RUGS AND PORTIERES BEING DISPOSED OF. ALL DAMAGED GOODS MUST BE SOLD BE FORE CHRISTMAS. Our prices explain why the great crowds of CHRISTMAS BUYERS are filling our stores daily. Such bargains were never before equaled. CLOSING OUT PRICES : 0,982 Yarfls Bofly Brussels Camels, 85c, WERE $1.25. 12,864 Ms Extra Bofly Brussels Carpets, $1.00, WERE $1.40. I 50c TO JUST -NEW RUGS. 5,862 MS SPECIAL HOLIDAY DISPLAY. ALGERIAN RUGS. SIBERIAN RUGS, FUR RUGS, ORIENTAL RUGS. ART SQUARES. We invite special attention to this remarkable collection of extra fine, rare and unique specimens. If you want something useful, as well as ornamental, you are courteously invited to call. fSSSlT: M.LATIMER, ArCBGHEIY, IA. IT IS AN EVEN HALF DOZEN. One Man Killed and Five Injured Ivrho List of the Unfortunates. One man was killed on the railroad and a child is likely to die from injuries received by falling from a window. Several minor accidents were reported, but none of them of a serious nature. The list follows: Xeweiek William II. Newkirk, a Ranger for the Forest Oil Company, was standing on the Panhandle railroad tracks, near Willow Grove, last flight, when a passenger train bound for the city struck and killed him. Newklrk was 21 years old, and bad a wife and one child living at his home in I'lensant ville, Crawford county. His body wa brought to the city and taken to the morgue, and will be sent to his home to-day. Dischsek The 4-year-old son of John Dischner, of tlU Penn avenue, fell from the third story window yesterday afternoon. His xkull was fractured and several ribs were broken, besides sustaining severe in ternal injnrics. Doisovajj John Donovan, a small boy, fell from a wagon yesterday, in the West End, and broke his right arm. Kosestfi An employe of Lindsay A Mc Cutcheon, named Kosenstein, fell on a pile of iron yesterday and dislocated his knee. He was removed to the Allesheny General Hospital. Usmtowy An Italian employe of Drake Str.itton, at the new Sixth street bridge, was struck by a crane yesterday and knocked into the river. He was badly injured about the body. NiiracBAr Thomas Niffscrap, a brake man on the Ft. Wayne, had his leg broken yesterday while conplingcarsat Jack's Run. He was brought to his homo ou Warner sticet, Allegheny. Teachers' Institute Speakers. On Friday and Saturday of this week the Allegheny County Teachers' Institute meets at the Knoxville M. P. Church. On Friday Rev. W. A. Hanks and Dr. Woods. Presi dent of the Duquesne College, will make the addresses. On Saturday J. P. 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